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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 367
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 157.91 crore
More than 68 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 157.91 Crore  today. More than 68 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. More than 50 lakh  Precaution Doses for the identified categories of beneficiaries for COVID vaccination have been administered so far. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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10390483
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2nd Dose
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9785198
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Precaution Dose
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1982194
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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18389193
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2nd Dose
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17066517
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Precaution Dose
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1676311
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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35737355
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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526753338
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2nd Dose
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371874157
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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197841344
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2nd Dose
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161792292
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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123259762
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2nd Dose
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101217562
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Precaution Dose
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1397772
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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912371475
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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661735726
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Precaution Dose
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5056277
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Total
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1579163478
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 17th January, 2022 
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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196
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2nd Dose
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4375
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Precaution Dose
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147815
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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199
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2nd Dose
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10653
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Precaution Dose
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193232
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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1170713
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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1235179
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2nd Dose
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2491646
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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174811
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2nd Dose
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711814
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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105767
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2nd Dose
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385186
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Precaution Dose
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263464
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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2686865
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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3603674
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Precaution Dose
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604511
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Total
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6895050
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Ministry of Science & Technology
20th Atma Ram Memorial Lecture delivered by Dr N. Kalaiselvi, Secretary DSIR and Director General, CSIR as part of 73rd Foundation Day Celebration of CSIR-CGCRI
The One Week One Lab programme of CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute , Kolkata concluded with the 73rd Institute Foundation Day celebration on 26.08.2023. This occasion was marked with the 20th Atma Ram Memorial Lecture delivered by Dr  N. Kalaiselvi, Secretary DSIR and Director General, CSIR, who was the Chief Guest. She spoke on “SDGs and S&T Opportunities”, wherein she touched upon the alignment of CSIR themes with the SDGs vis-a-vis national mission programmes; the challenges in their implementation and the road ahead for achieving the same. The programme was also associated with felicitating institute staff members / divisions for their performance. Dr S.K. Mishra, Director CSIR-CGCRI welcomed the participants while Dr Debashis Bhattacharjee, Vice President  of Tata Steel was present as Guest of Honour besides other dignitaries. Dr Kalaiselvi also opened the Atma Ram Memorial Museum & Archives to public. The museum envisages tracing the technological evolution of ceramics from historic period; and the journey of CSIR and CSIR-CGCRI since inception.
Legends to photos : lighting of the lamp during invocation; Dr Kalaiselvi delivering the Atma Ram Memorial Lecture; audience during the lecture; and opening the Atma Ram Memorial Museum & Archives to public by DG, CSIR.
Ministry of Communications
MOS Telecom Shri Sanjay Dhotre represents India at the World Summit on Information Society Forum 2021
“India leveraging Information Communication Technologies  to Bridge Digital Divides”: Shri Sanjay Dhotre
The World Summit on the Information Society  Forum 2021 represents one of the world's largest annual gathering of the ‘ICT for development’ community, is co-organized by International Telecommunications Union , UNESCO, UNDP and UNCTAD. During the address to High-Level Policy session of WSIS 2021 where in Secretary General ITU, Ministers of Russia, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Zimbabwe, Iran and leaders and high level dignitaries from across the globe were present, Shri Dhotre underscored the role of Information and Communication Technologies for modernization and transformation of the industry, promotion of inclusive economic growth and stimulation of the national economies to meet the larger objectives of Sustainable Development Goals .
Replying to the question on the challenges being faced for bridging the digital divide in India, the Minister highlighted policies and programs undertaken by his Ministry under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. He stated that the initiatives were taken not only to effectively manage the pandemic situation but also with the objective of bridging the digital divide in the country. Minister also mentioned innovative solutions such as Arogya Setu platform to monitor and alert health status of citizens, CovidSavdhan system for targeted messaging in a specified area, facilitation framework for Work from Home and Work from Anywhere, effective use of public Wi-Fi under PM-WANI scheme enabling effective service delivery for the citizens across the country.
Drawing attention to development of telecom infrastructure in remote areas, Shri. Dhotre mentioned that under the flagship program BharatNet, nearly 6,00,000 villages are being connected through laying of more than 4,00,000 Km length of optical fiber cable and use of satellite communication services. He further added that through submarine cable networks small and remote islands of Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep and other inaccessible areas are being connected with funding from Government. Shri Dhotre expressed that establishment of ITU Area office and Innovation Centre in India with involvement of SMEs, Academia and Startups in the region will go a long way in development of technologies, standards and solutions best suited for rural and remote areas of developing nations. This will bolster efforts towards bridging the digital divides in many developing regions of the world and meeting SDGs.
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Ministry of Defence
INS TRISHUL AT PORT ANJOUAN, COMOROS
As part of the Indian Navy’s long range deployment, INS Trishul visited port Anjouan, Comoros from 31 May to 02 June 23. The ship anchored off Anjoun Island on 31 May 23 and was received by civil-military leadership. As part of the visit, Captain Kapil Kaushik, the Commanding Officer, called on senior government officials at Anjouan. Professional interactions with Comoros Armed Forces and Comoros Coast Guard, sports fixtures and a joint Yoga session with Comoros Defence forces were undertaken by the ship during the stay in harbour.
A training workshop on maintenance of OBMs was conducted for Comorian Coast Guard personnel. The ship also aided the Comorian Coast Guard in repairs of communication eqpt and Navigation Radar display installed at the Port Control.
The ship conducted a medical outreach camp for local populace of Anjouan. About 500 people benefited from the camp, wherein patients were provided Ophthalmic, Cardiovascular and ENT consultation apart from General health check-up. In addition, BLS  training for Comoros Defence personnel was also undertaken.
The port call at Anjoun reflects India’s commitment to bolstering bilateral ties and reinforcing maritime security cooperation with regional Navies in India’s neighbourhood. Indian Naval ships have been regularly visiting Comoros in the past.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM praises Praggnanandhaa for a remarkable performance at FIDE World Cup
The Prime Minister,Shri Narendra Modi praised Chess Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa for a remarkable performance at the FIDE World Cup.
The Prime Minister posted on X
"We are proud of Praggnanandhaa for his remarkable performance at the FIDE World Cup! He showcased his exceptional skills and gave a tough fight to the formidable Magnus Carlsen in the finals. This is no small feat. Wishing him the very best for his upcoming tournaments."
Ministry of Finance
Auction for Sale  of  ‘7.17% GS 2030’,  ‘7.41% GS 2036’ and  ‘7.40% GS 2062’
The Government of India  has announced the sale  of  “7.17% Government Security 2030” for a notified amount of Rs 7,000 crore  through price based auction using uniform price method,  “7.41% Government Security 2036” for a notified amount of Rs 12,000 crore  through price based auction using uniform price method and  “7.40% Government Security 2062” for a notified amount of Rs 12,000 crore  through price based auction using multiple price method. GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to Rs 2,000 crore against each security mentioned above. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on May 26, 2023 .
Up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale of the securities will be allotted to eligible individuals and institutions as per the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility in the Auction of Government Securities.
Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution  system on May 26, 2023. The non-competitive bids should be submitted between 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. and the competitive bids should be submitted between 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
The result of the auctions will be announced on May 26, 2023  and payment by successful bidders will be on May 29, 2023 .
The Securities will be eligible for “When Issued” trading in accordance with the guidelines on ‘When Issued transactions in Central Government Securities’ issued by the Reserve Bank of India vide circular No. RBI/2018-19/25 dated July 24, 2018 as amended from time to time.
Ministry of Defence
Raising Day of College of Military Engineering : 28 September 2022
Pune, 29 September 2022
The College of Military Engineering located at Dapodi celebrated its 79th Raising Day on 28 September 2022.
The College of Military Engineering was established as a School of Military Engineering at Thomason College, Roorkee on 28 Sep 1943. Later, it was shifted to Pune in its present location on 1948. The College has been visited by various dignitaries like Late PM, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Late President APJ Abdul Kalam and Late President Pranab Mukherjee to name a few. The College had celebrated its Platinum Jubilee Raising Day on 28 Sep 2018.
The College is functioning with vision ‘To be the Premier Training Institution with a state of the art training and modern infrastructure for imparting the best quality of training on all relevant Engineering and Chemical, Biological, Radiological & Nuclear Protection  aspects to Def forces to enable it to meet emerging security challenges across the entire spectrum of conflict and during peace’.
On the occasion of the Raising Day, Lt Gen P P Malhotra, AVSM, VSM Commandant, CME conducted a Special Sammelan for all ranks and civilians. During the event, he felicitated all the best performers with Gold and Silver Medal. The Commandant exhorted all ranks and civilians of CME to rededicate themself to strive for excellence in the future times to come.
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Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Oil Industry organizes SAKSHAM-22, the oil and gas conservation awareness programme in Kolkata
Governor urges youth to become ambassador of energy conservation and encourages to ensure optimal use of energy
Kolkata; April 11, 2022
The Oil Industry under the guidance of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is observing SAKSHAM-2022  from April 11 to April 30, 2022 across the country. The tagline of SAKSHAM-2022 is “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav through Green and Clean Energy”.
The Saksham-2022, Oil and Gas Conservation awareness program was launched by Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, the Governor of West Bengal in Science City, Kolkata today. Shri Pritish Bharat, State Level Coordinator, West Bengal and Executive Director and State Head, WBSO; Shri Atish Ch. Ghosh, Regional Level Co-ordinator, Eastern Region and Executive Director I/c , Eastern Region and other senior officials from Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. , Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. , Gas Authority of India  and IndianOil were also present at the inaugural function.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar urged all to become ambassador of energy conservation and encouraged to ensure ‘Optimal use of Energy’. The Governor underlined that our country is hugely dependent on imported crude and that crude oil imports are a huge drain on the country’s economy. He also said that we would achieve miraculous results even by reducing 10 percent of energy consumption. He also underlined the need to use fuels judiciously in a sustainable manner so that we can leave the natural resources for our future generations.
Shri Pritish Bharat, in his address, underlined the need for rapid energy transition if India has to become carbon neutral by 2070. He also underlined that we need to use Oil in a judicious and sustainable manner and also focus on alternative, renewable sources of energy. He encouraged all to minimize energy usage and play an important role in fuel conservation.
Shri Atish Ch. Ghosh, Executive Director I/c , IOCL, Eastern Region and Regional Level Co-Ordinator, Eastern Region and Shri Lalit Kumar Singh Chouhan, Executive Director , IOCL, WBSO administered the Saksham-2022 Pledge in English and Hindi respectively for conservation of petroleum products in all spheres of activities and to avoid wasteful use of petroleum products, so as to build a new and healthy India with a better environment. During SAKSHAM-2022 Campaign, various activities will be carried out to disseminate the messages of awareness towards the usage of “Green and Clean Energy” targeting diverse groups such as students, youngsters, farmers, drivers, LPG customers, and industrial units.
Ministry of Coal
Coal Ministry announces Commencement of Star Rating Registration process for Coal and Lignite Mines for FY 2022-23
Focus on Promoting Competitiveness & Sustainable Mining
In order to foster competitiveness among mines and recognize their outstanding performance based on compliance of statutory provisions, adoption of advanced mining technology and economic achievements, the Ministry of Coal announces the commencement of Star Rating Registration process of Coal and Lignite Mines for the financial year 2022-23.
The Star Rating policy aims to evaluate mines based on various factors across seven key parameters namely, Mining Operations, Environment-related parameters, Adoption of Technologies, Best Mining Practices, Economic performance, Rehabilitation & Resettlement, Worker-related Compliance and Safety & security.
This year’s notification for registration of all Coal and Lignite mines for the Star Rating program was issued on 30th May 2023 and Star Rating portal for registration was opened on 01.06.2023. In just a short period up to 19.06.2023, a 376 mines have already applied for participation, marking the highest number of participating mines since the program's inception in 2018-19. The Ministry is anticipating even more mines to register as the portal will remain open for registration until 30.06.2023.
Participating mines are also encouraged to undertake a comprehensive self-evaluation process, which should be completed by July 31, 2023. Upon completion, the top 10% of the highest-scoring mines will be selected for further validation through an inspection conducted by a committee. While the remaining 90% of the mines will undergo an online review process, all participants can contribute to the evaluation by reviewing other mines. The comprehensive review will be finalized by October 31, 2023. Subsequently, a Coal Controller review will be conducted, leading to the publication of the final results by January 31, 2024. The evaluation will be conducted by the Coal Controller's Organization, ensuring transparency and impartiality in the assessment.
Coal Ministry aims to elevate the overall performance and sustainability of coal and lignite mining in the country by driving competitiveness and promoting responsible mining practices.The ratings awarded range from Five Star to NO Star, comprehensively evaluating each mine's achievements.
Ministry of Power
Union Minister Shri R. K. Singh to participate in IDY 2022 programme at Nalanda Mahavihara
Yoga Day celebrations
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
International Day of Yoga 2022 is being celebrated this year marking “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”. Ministry of Ayush observing the International Day of Yoga at 75 iconic locations across India. The Prime Minister will lead the programme from Mysuru, Karnataka.
Shri R. K. Singh, Union Minister for Powerand New & Renewable Energy will lead the IDY 2022 programme at Nalanda Mahavihara in Bihar which is the site of the oldest university in the world. Over 700 participants will join the Yoga Day celebrations at Nalanda Mahavihara. The theme for IDY 2022 is “Yoga for Humanity”. Celebrations will be held across the world in a grand manner completely embedding it with the ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav  celebrations. The core purpose of IDY is to create mass awareness regarding the Health Benefits of Yoga for the people. Over the years, IDY has become a mass movement for health.
Nalanda had been an ancient seat of learning and a religious centre that imparted manifold knowledge. Nalanda was a renowned Buddhist monastic university in ancient Magadh from 5th century AD to 12th century AD. The Mahavihara, built in red bricks, was considered to be an architectural masterpiece. Presently, the ruins of the ancient Nalanda Mahavihara occupy an area of 14 hectares and most of it remains unexplored.
The Yoga events will be held as per the Standard Operating Procedure circulated by the Ministry of Ayush, the Nodal Ministry for IDY 2022.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Innovation and Collaboration Key for Growth of MSME Sector
Secretary, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Dr. Arun Panda expressed hope that the second International SME Convention will result in joint ventures, MoUs, fruitful collaborations in various sectors and technology transfer among entrepreneurs participating from our country and abroad. He said that innovations and collaborations are the key for growth of MSME sector and growth in this sector will definitely result in employment generation and will be helpful in increasing the country’s GDP. Shri Panda further said that we will soon launch a portal which will include all the relevant information about entrepreneurs which will boost collaboration and joint ventures in a big way. An MoU was also signed on the occasion between a Spanish and Indian company for corrosion protection coatings, a new technology for moisture curing in buildings, bridges etc. This technology reduces the cost of corrosion protection and enhances the life span of the structure.
Welcoming all delegates, Joint Secretary of the Ministry Smt. Alka Arora said that MSME sector has contributed significantly in poverty alleviation, employment generation and in improving the ranking of the country in ‘Ease of doing Business’.
Representative from United Nations Development Programme  said that apprentice programmes for better skilled work force along with access to finance and markets to the entrepreneurs can give a big boost to MSME sector in India which will definitely reduce poverty and unemployment in the country. Shri Prahlad Kakkar, Chairman India SME forum, HE Milan Hovorka, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to India and Shri Norbert Knoll, Secretary General, WUSME also addressed the delegates on the occasion. Sessions on SME Development Strategies, ‘Transforming the MSME Landscape in India’, Destination India for International SME’s were organized in which many panellists expressed their views.
International SME convention is being organized by Ministry of MSME, co-organized by India SME Forum, UNIDO and Economic Diplomacy and states division, Ministry of External Affairs.
Ministry of Communications
Goa Postal Division released a Special Cover and Special Cancellation on the occasion of “150 Years of Servico Postal”
Goa | 01.10.2021
Goa Postal Division released a Special Cover and Special Cancellation on the occasion of “150 Years of Servico Postal”on 01.10.2021 at Conference Hall, Tapal Bhavan Panaji. The proponent of this Special Cover and Special Cancellation is Goa Philatelic & Numismatic Society.
The Special Cover and Special Cancellation “150 Years of Servico Postal”was released by Chief Guest Col. S.F.H Rizvi, Postmaster General Goa Region, Panaji in the presence of Dr. Sudhir Jakhere, Sr. Supdt. of Post Offices, Goa Division, Dr. M. R. Ramesh Kumar President of Goa Philatelic and Numismatic Society [GPNS] and Mr. Aslesh Kamat, Secretary of GPNS, Officers of the Department of Post and other members of the GPNS Society were present at the release function.
On the ocassion of WORLD POSTCARD DAY 2021, Goa Postal Division released Special Cancellation on “WORLD POSTCARD DAY 2021” to create the awarness among public regarding Post Cards. This Special cancellation was impressed upon all the article posted/booked including Postcards posted at Letter Box or at the counter at Panaji HO & Margao HO in the Goa Division.. This special cancellation was available only on 01st October 2021 in black ink color. On the ocassion of WORLD POSTCARD DAY , Goa Postal Division had Goa’s 1st POSTCROSSING meet up with philatelist at Conference Hall, Tapal Bhavan, Panaji.
Goa Postal Division released a set of 04 Post cards on Goa’s Natural Heritage and Goa’s Architectural Heritage-I & II. Goa Postal Division also released Bulletin II of GOAPEX 2021 and launched the website of GOAPEX 2021 www.goapex2021.com.
The special cover on ‘150 Years of Servico Postal’ and the Bulletin II of GOAPEX 2021 is available for sale at the Philatelic Bureau at Panaji Head Post Office.